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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.46, 52,058.73 and 9,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.46, 52,058.73 and 9,746.70 is: 14,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.46 : 52,058.73 = 9,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.46/52,058.73 = 9,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.46x = 52,058.73 × 9,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.46x = 507,400,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,400,823.69/34,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.78

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